Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies
Study finds offshore wind areas in the Gulf pose minimal impact to shrimping grounds
Shrimpers’ “sweet spot” distances help balance safety and trawling near oil rigs
New study documents functional extinction of two critically endangered coral species following record heatwave in Florida
Catastrophic loss of Florida’s staghorn and elkhorn corals highlights accelerating climate pressures for reefs worldwide
High ocean temperatures may slow deadly coral disease, new study finds
Breakthrough experiments offer unexpected insights into Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease transmission, a severe disease affecting more than twenty coral species in Florida and the Caribbean.
New study reveals record heat and rapid cooling in equatorial Atlantic in 2024
Atlantic Niño/Niña events can influence hurricane development, but they can be difficult to predict. A new study sheds light on the oceanic chain reaction that can trigger these events, potentially improving our ability to forecast them.
Coral diseases and water quality play a key role for coral restoration and survival efforts
Coral restoration programs are expanding to revive coral populations and ecosystem services, but local and global stressors such as coral disease and water pollution still threaten coral survival.
New study reveals shift in subtropical North Atlantic Ocean over the next decade
Findings reveal long-term cooling and freshening of the deep subtropical North Atlantic Ocean, with hints of major shifts to come over the next decade
Study highlights key factors for successful restoration of elkhorn coral colonies
Coral restoration should prioritize shallower depths with faster currents in low-nutrient environments to promote a healthier microbial community
Study reveals acceleration in Pacific upper-ocean circulation over past 30 years, impacting global weather patterns
A critical ocean layer for El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) dynamics.
One of the world's fastest ocean currents is remarkably stable, study finds
Study challenges previous assertions of Gulf Stream slowdown
Hurricane hunters, the true storm chasers
A pilot’s initiative to track the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane that decimated the Florida Keys marked the beginning of the era of today’s legendary hurricane hunters.
Sediments adjacent to recently dredged areas can harm coral larvae, study finds
Researchers suggest temporary moratoriums on dredging, other management measures to mitigate further damage to Florida’s coral reefs
